Housing Worker
| Posting date: | 16 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,649 to £30,396 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2024 |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Connection Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EMB HW |
Summary
Whether it’s due to homelessness or poor mental health, the number of people experiencing a crisis is on the rise. Connection Support believes in a future where people are free from crisis. But for the times when crises do happen, we’ll be there to help every step of the way.
Does this sound like something you want to be a part of?
We are recruiting for a Senior Housing Worker, to work within our embedded team across Oxfordshire Mental Health and Oxford University Hospitals.
The impact you will have
Sometimes people need a little support to access the correct services to help them get back on their feet.
This is where you come in, working with people within Oxfordshire hospitals, you will help to connect people to friends and family where applicable, local housing options, benefit services, and other resources to enable people to move into suitable accommodation.
Working, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00.
Salary: £26,649 – £ 30,396 per annum, depending on experience.
Closing date, Wednesday 9th October. Interviews will take place week commencing 14th October.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
What we need from you.
Experience of working within the homeless, housing or mental health sector or at minimum having knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act. You might not have worked in these exact environments but if you have worked in similar places, we welcome your application.
It would be great if you had knowledge of housing options available, and experience with the benefits and housing application process. This knowledge may come from your own personal experience or professionally. Either way we will provide full training.
This role will require you to work with other staff within the hospital wards and can be extremely busy. It is essential that you are comfortable working within this type of environment.
Part of the role will also include recording information accurately, so a basic level of IT skills will be essential, i.e. responding to and writing emails, typing notes etc. Full training will be given on our internal systems.
What we offer in return
Connection Support is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive and ensuring everyone is treated is valued, treated with respect and has a positive experience.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented candidates, including but not limited to Black, Asian, ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, LGBTQI+, men, women, and people with lived experience.
We have been named as one of the top 10 charities to work for in the UK by Best Companies and offer fantastic benefits including 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), plus bank holidays, sick pay, and an enhanced benefits package which includes cover on health benefits, eco travel incentives, childcare discounts, retail discounts and much more.
Should you need additional support with your application or require adjustments to any part of our recruitment process please don’t hesitate to ask. We are more than happy to help, drop us an email or call direct to discuss your requirements.
Connection Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Does this sound like something you want to be a part of?
We are recruiting for a Senior Housing Worker, to work within our embedded team across Oxfordshire Mental Health and Oxford University Hospitals.
The impact you will have
Sometimes people need a little support to access the correct services to help them get back on their feet.
This is where you come in, working with people within Oxfordshire hospitals, you will help to connect people to friends and family where applicable, local housing options, benefit services, and other resources to enable people to move into suitable accommodation.
Working, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00.
Salary: £26,649 – £ 30,396 per annum, depending on experience.
Closing date, Wednesday 9th October. Interviews will take place week commencing 14th October.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
What we need from you.
Experience of working within the homeless, housing or mental health sector or at minimum having knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act. You might not have worked in these exact environments but if you have worked in similar places, we welcome your application.
It would be great if you had knowledge of housing options available, and experience with the benefits and housing application process. This knowledge may come from your own personal experience or professionally. Either way we will provide full training.
This role will require you to work with other staff within the hospital wards and can be extremely busy. It is essential that you are comfortable working within this type of environment.
Part of the role will also include recording information accurately, so a basic level of IT skills will be essential, i.e. responding to and writing emails, typing notes etc. Full training will be given on our internal systems.
What we offer in return
Connection Support is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive and ensuring everyone is treated is valued, treated with respect and has a positive experience.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented candidates, including but not limited to Black, Asian, ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, LGBTQI+, men, women, and people with lived experience.
We have been named as one of the top 10 charities to work for in the UK by Best Companies and offer fantastic benefits including 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), plus bank holidays, sick pay, and an enhanced benefits package which includes cover on health benefits, eco travel incentives, childcare discounts, retail discounts and much more.
Should you need additional support with your application or require adjustments to any part of our recruitment process please don’t hesitate to ask. We are more than happy to help, drop us an email or call direct to discuss your requirements.
Connection Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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